Rising PGWP Rejections in Canada 2026

Rising Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Rejections in Canada 2026

Many international graduates in Canada have faced increasing PGWP application refusals in the last few years. Official data show the approval rate slipped from 98% in 2024 to around 96% in 2025(refusal rates doubling from ~2% to ~4%). At the same time, IRCC projects overall PGWP issuances to drop by about 30% in 2025. These … Read more